Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
clinical social worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 7 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
adhere to organisational guidelines
advise on mental health
negotiate with social service users
handle conflicts
review social service plan
apply case management
assess social service users' situation
apply holistic approach within social services
involve service users and carers in care planning
identify mental health issues
organise social work packages
maintain records of work with service users
relate empathetically
work within communities
legal requirements in the social sector
meet standards of practice in social services
delegate activities
promote mental health
apply problem solving in social service
comply with legislation related to health care
build helping relationship with social service users
promote inclusion
apply crisis intervention
plan social service process
promote social change
support children who have experienced trauma
protect vulnerable social service users
social work theory
advocate for social service users
prevent social problems
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
conduct interview in social service
manage ethical issues within social services
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply quality standards in social services
develop professional identity in social work
manage social crisis
social justice
undertake continuous professional development in social work
communicate with social service users
social sciences
address problems critically
develop professional network
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
provide social counselling
report on social development
apply decision making within social work
apply socially just working principles
consider social impact of actions on service users
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
cooperate at inter-professional level
empower social service users
health care system
refer social service users
apply organisational techniques
listen actively
apply person-centred care
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
tolerate stress
work in a multicultural environment in health care
promote service users' rights
accept own accountability
apply anti-oppressive practices
make legislation transparent for users of social services
work in partnership with social services users
have computer literacy
negotiate with social service stakeholders
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage stress in organisation
company policies
reflect on practice
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: child care social worker · gerontology social worker · employment support worker · social worker · hospital social worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.